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...proposed auto-industry bailout was discussed, however. Paulson met with General Motors chief Rick Wagoner in October, and he held conversations with Keith Hennessey, the head of Bush's National Economic Council (NEC), Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez and others over the phone in the days after the election. Yet there was not sufficient disagreement between the men to warrant a full meeting...
...perfect place to set up shop. Outpost Hokianga outposthokianga.com is a hip concept store that mixes fashion, books, art and fine food, and happens to be located in Rawene, a village clustered around a harbor on the mighty Hokianga estuary. Four years on, Outpost Hokianga, which Strathdee calls "a general store for the 21st century," is situated in a converted post office, and it's thriving. Products include her own designs, such as cargo pants reimagined in opulent Chinese silks, innovative jewelry, and gourmet food, like pesto made by local producers and balsamic vinegar imported from a former fashion manufacturer...
...look at the biggest decline in heart disease deaths in Massachusetts overall, you see a kink in 2004. It’s not a general [phenomenon]—something happened in 2004,” said Joel Schwartz, an HSPH and Harvard Medical School professor who was involved in research for the study...
...local elections. It also vindicates the use of new media in local politics, as Sievers’s largest campaign expense was a $51 Facebook ad. In another sense, her election is an inspiration for college students to stay involved in politics and civic service, even beyond the general election— by campaigning, volunteering, or even running for office. In local politics especially, participation matters. Sievers’ election brings much-needed attention to state and local races after months of focus on the presidential campaign. We too often forget that counties administer vital services and institutions: schools, libraries...
...outgoing general who heads the Pentagon's missile defense efforts declared Wednesday that the system is "absolutely" workable. Lieutenant General Henry Obering, who is leaving his post after four years of running the program, said U.S. interests would be "severely hurt" if Obama abandons the Bush Administration's plans to expand the missile shield to Europe. "What we have discovered is that a lot of the folks that have not been in [the Bush] Administration seem to be dated, in terms of the program," Obering said. "They are kind of calibrated back in the 2000 time frame and we have...